imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
staying behind; remaining; residual
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
that's the way it is; such is life
right in the center (centre)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
irrigation channel; irrigation ditch; irrigation canal; flume
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
the lowest (of its kind); the poorest
great success; happy result; good result
excellent plan; best policy
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
proud; having a prominent nose
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
defense; defence; protection
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
moment by moment; hour by hour
to change the position of
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
regret; repentance; remorse
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
absence; disregard; indifference